Nesting, if that's what this is.

I have been on a kick to get things cleaned out and uncluttered, always a challenge for me. I have made progress on the basement storeroom, you can walk in it now. This past Saturday we cleaned out Zach's room and got rid of a lot of things and put some toys away to pull out later, when a new something is needed. He now only has three draws to clean up his toys into instead of six, so much easier! The girls room is finally all but done... everything has a tub, basket and place. We just need to get a few things hung up in the small play closet and they are good to go. Zach needs art work on the wall and then he is done too. Now just the computer hutch, kitchen counter and my room, the black hole... they are all on the list to work on this week.

Now I just need to get all the stuff for D.I. out of my house.

The fair picks are...

of course Katie picked a picture she took of sprinkles, her cat-
and one of her brother, doing his silly face-

I decided to enter two pictures in, with no intention of getting awarded anything but just to do it. This way I can say I entered something into a county fair.

One I have always loved of Zach and Morgan at the pumpkin patch last year-

and some ducks that I just like the photo of too-

Katie's pictures

Here in Burley the fair is a rather LARGE happening. So, I have decided, while we live here we need to be apart of "fair world". Last year we did cookies and so this year, photography. Katie has been taking pictures to enter in to the fair. Here are a few of her pieces-

She took a few more pictures today... we will have to post them. One was really interesting of a bird on the wire in the back yard. If nothing else she has had a lot of fun taking the pictures. Next year Zach will be old enough,5 and he can't wait.

Just Cause-

I wanted too, we went and took these pictures this morning. I gave them all a hair cut and off we went.

Jen's birthday

Sunday night, the night before my birthday, Katie took off my old polish and painted my toe nails. She picked out the color and did such a wonderful job painting them. We also had to do hers and Morgans. Zach opted out this time saying that boys didn't get to paint their toes, although I could tell he wanted too.

Monday morning everyone told me Happy Birthday and gave me hugs. Then we got ready, ran to the store and then to lunch. We went to the Upper Crust, the food is always yummy. I got to wear the cheese hat while they sang Happy Birthday to me and had my picture taken. (I"ll post when they do.) Came home for naps, quiet time and time with the children. Trevor that evening took the children to the store to get my presents. They just beam when they hand a present to you. I got new measuring spoons and cups, a dish towel, pot holders, and a new silver and sparkly pink watch. Katie picked it, the watch, out all by herself and beams when she sees me wearing it. Katie had a picture of the family, she drew, for me too. We had suckers and watermelon for dessert, the happy birthday song and then it was off to bed for the children. I had really bad heart burn, which has not been common, so I just visited. It is one of the best birthdays I have ever had because I am loved so much. (Plus I didn't have to cook or clean up any meals... a fun break)

I am grateful for the cards received, birthday thoughts and gifts.

Thanks Mom and Dad for the song on the machine, I can't erase it yet. I am forever grateful I was born into your family too, it is one of my greatest gifts from God.

Thirty four is going to be a specular year, I can just feel it.

My gift from Trevor is yet to come... he says I get it in Twin Falls Friday.

Doctor says-

that everything looks great. The baby's heart beat was at 136. I have another appointment in two weeks, they will be doing the strep b test and such. I just love those exams, not. My iron was fine, blood pressure great and just having a "normal" run at it. Only 6 weeks and one day to go till we hit the due date, Sept. 16th. It will be here before I know it!!! He has been moving like crazy lately. There was one night I couldn't sleep because he was having a dance party in my stomach. I have found that when the temperature is cooler he moves and when I am hot he is pretty calm. I am just getting to the point where I can't wait to hold him in my arms.